Transportation of baggage and carry-on bags

For safety reasons, all passenger baggage, including cabin baggage, must be presented during the check-in.

Passenger baggage that the airline agrees to transport while accepting responsibility for its safety is marked with a baggage tag and transported in the hold, and is called checked baggage.

All of Aeroflot’s own flights use a piece concept system (based on the number of checked baggage pieces to be transported). This system distinguishes between various classes of service and/or applicable fares.

If the total weight of the passenger's baggage including carry-on does not exceed 10 kg, then any number of baggage pieces can be checked in as free baggage.

The number of baggage pieces transported as free checked baggage is specified in the passenger ticket and baggage check as 1PC/2PC/3PC.

These free checked baggage allowances apply to the entire route in both directions from the airport where the baggage was checked in to the destination, or until the first stop en route for more than 24 hours, on condition that Aeroflot is the flight operator on all of the route's flights.

On code-sharing flights, the carrier airline's baggage allowance may apply. If a trip involves flights by carriers other than Aeroflot, including code-sharing flights, the free baggage allowance is determined according to the rules of the route's lead carrier (detailed information is available from our contact centre).

On code-sharing flights by Aurora and Rossiya airlines, the baggage allowance for Aeroflot flights applies.

Exception: on routes that involve code-sharing flights carried out by the Aurora airline (SU3630-3639, SU4526-4545, SU4591-4629) the free checked baggage allowance for all fare families is limited to one baggage piece.

If separate tickets have been purchased for separate flights along a route, the free checked baggage allowances specified on the tickets are used for the corresponding flights.

Children aged 2 to 12 have the same free checked baggage allowances as adult passengers.

For infants and toddlers up to 2 years old (who do not require a separate seat), the free checked baggage allowance is 1 bag not exceeding 10 kg in weight and with the sum of 3 dimensions not exceeding 115 cm, regardless of the class of service.

Special free checked baggage allowances

Trip type

Destination

Baggage allowance

Economy class (all fare families)

Flights to/from Delhi/Beijing/Shanghai (except for direct and connecting flights between the Asian part of the Russian Federation and Beijing/Shanghai, which do not include a connection in Moscow)

The following items can be taken on board as carry-on items (per passenger) in excess of the established allowance and without an additional fee:

a rucksack, weighing no more than 5 kg, with total dimensions not exceeding 80 cm, or a handbag, or a briefcase with items placed in the rucksack, or handbag or briefcase;

a bouquet of flowers;

outerwear;

baby food to be eaten during the flight;

a suit bag;

a device for carrying a child (a bassinet, restraint systems (devices) for children up to two years old, a collapsible stroller with the maximum dimensions of 42х50х20 cm) when travelling with a child, which can be safely placed in the aircraft cabin's overhead locker or under the passenger seat in front (if it cannot be placed there, it shall be checked in as baggage at no additional cost). A portable child seat that is equipped with safety belts, certified for use on aircraft and will be secured on the passenger seat, may be carried as a restraint device if a separate seat for the child has been paid for;

medicine and special dietary items required for the duration of the flight;

crutches, walking sticks, walking frames, rollators, folding wheelchairs, removable prosthetic limbs (arms, legs), portable oxygen concentrators (maximum dimensions: 55x40x20 cm) that are needed by the passenger and can be safely placed in the aircraft cabin. Folding wheelchairs can be carried in the aircraft cabin if there is space for them to be stored safely. If not, they shall be checked in as baggage free of charge;

goods purchased at duty-free shops in the airport, packed in a single closed (sealed) plastic bag, with total dimensions not exceeding 115 cm.

Important!

The option to transport carry-on items and items in excess of the established allowance free of charge is not available to children under the age of two without a separate seat.

When checking in and/or boarding, the passenger must present, at the carrier's request, carry-on bags, rucksacks, and cots or prams to be weighed when travelling with a child.

Carry-on items that exceed the carrier's free carry-on baggage allowance shall be checked in as baggage by the passenger in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Air Carriage Agreement concluded with the passenger.

Special carriage terms for certain carry-on baggage items

Passengers may take one of the following items as one piece of carry-on baggage, provided that it complies with the weight allowance for the service class:

one musical instrument whose total dimensions do not exceed 135 cm;

one guitar whose total dimensions exceed 135 cm upon prior approval from the contact centre, the Aeroflot sales office or the company's official agent at least 36 hours before the flight's scheduled departure (the number of guitars accepted for carriage in the cabin is restricted);

one tennis/squash racket in a bag;

one badminton set consisting of two rackets and three shuttlecocks in a single bag.

If these items are taken as carry-on baggage, other carry-on items (apart from items carried free of charge in excess of the established allowance) are not permitted.

If carry-on baggage and items exceed the established allowance, the passenger must ensure their safety in the aircraft cabin.

The carry-on baggage allowance applies to flights served by Aeroflot, including those operated by subsidiary airlines, except code-share flights, where the carrier's rules apply.

If you are travelling with overweight or oversized baggage (where a single piece weighs between 32 and 50 kg and/or the sum of its three dimensions exceeds 203 cm) you must approve its transportation with the airline at least 36 hours before the scheduled flight departure time.

The baggage safety rules (including those for small personal mobility devices operating on lithium batteries) can be read in the "Safety Rules" section.

These rules apply to flights operated by Aeroflot, as well as to code-sharing flights operated by Aurora and Rossiya (see"Code-Sharing Flights").

The appropriate baggage fees will be applied if the passenger's total number of baggage pieces exceeds the number specified on the ticket, or if the equipment weight exceeds the limit set for one piece of baggage under the free baggage allowance.

Other sports equipment

Treated as 1 baggage piece and included in the free baggage allowance. The appropriate baggage fees will be applied if the passenger's total number of baggage pieces exceeds the number specified on the ticket, or if the weight and/or dimensions of the equipment exceed the limit set for one baggage piece under the free baggage allowance.

Weapons and Ammunition

One piece of baggage containing a single weapon (or one container specially designed for carrying weapons with several weapons belonging to one passenger), plus one piece of baggage with ammunition. It is not treated as a separate piece of baggage provided that its weight, together with any other baggage carried by the same passenger, does not exceed the established allowance. Otherwise, weapons and ammunition are treated as one piece of baggage included in the free baggage allowance. Additional payment is required if the weight of the baggage including weapons and ammunition, treated as a single baggage piece, exceeds the established allowance for one piece of baggage, and also if the total number of the passenger's pieces of baggage (including the baggage with weapons and ammunition added to it, treated as a single piece) exceeds the allowance specified on the ticket. The maximum gross weight of ammunition is 5 kg and weapons and ammunition may not be carried in the same baggage piece (container). Its transport must be approved by the airline at least 36 hours before the scheduled flight departure time.

Baggage transported in a passenger seat

Any baggage that requires special travel conditions (e.g. valuable, brittle, fragile, or breakable objects) can be carried in a passenger seat in the following cases:

the passenger has agreed this service with the airline at least 36 hours before the departure time;

the baggage has undergone a technical inspection as part of security screening.

The weight of such baggage shall not exceed 80 kg, and its dimensions shall not exceed 135x50x30 cm. The passenger must pay for an additional seat ticket based on the adult passenger fare, with the same fees charged. Payment for excess baggage will not apply in this case. The free baggage allowance does not apply to the passenger seat ticket purchased to transport baggage.

Baggage transported in the aircraft cabin must be packed so as to prevent any damage to cabin equipment during the flight. The baggage shall be placed in a window passenger seat and secured with a safety belt.

Baggage to be transported in the cabin shall be delivered to the aircraft, lifted, placed in the cabin, removed and transported from the aircraft by the passenger transporting such baggage.

Baggage that requires special travel conditions and is carried in the cabin does not need to be checked. Responsibility for its safety and integrity lies with the passenger.

Musical Instruments

Musical instruments may be carried either in the hold or in the cabin.

Musical instruments may be carried in the cabin as carry-on items in accordance with special conditions.

Musical instruments whose dimensions exceed the allowed dimensions for baggage to be carried in a passenger seat (and, should the passenger wish, instruments of smaller dimensions), are carried based on the general rules of carriage for free and excess checked baggage in the hold of the aircraft, to ensure their safety during transportation.

Carriage must be agreed with the airline at least 36 hours before the flight's scheduled departure.

Wheelchairs, Prams, Guide Dogs

Are carried free of charge if used by the passenger. Carriage of oversized battery-powered wheelchairs weighing more than 32 kg must be agreed with the airline at least 36 hours before the scheduled flight departure.

In addition to a standard wheelchair, the passenger may also carry a special-purpose wheelchair free of charge.

Pets (birds) in the aircraft cabin and in the hold

The carriage of live animals and birds on board is not included in the free baggage allowance
:

An additional fee is charged
for each container based on the following rates:

The fare is charged in USD for flights from the Americas, Middle East, Africa and Asia (except for the Asian part of the Russian Federation). For other flights, the fee is charged in EUR. The payment in the Russian Federation of fees displayed in a foreign currency on the territory of the Russian Federation shall be made in Russian roubles at the exchange rate in effect on the day of payment. Exchange rates are updated every Wednesday.

Baggage fees to be paid for checked baggage in excess of the allowance[1]
(for journeys based on tickets booked on 15 November 2016 onwards)

Excess baggage category

Excess category

Flights entirely within the Russian Federation

International flights to/from airports in America, and foreign airports in Asia (except for direct flights between Russian destinations in Asia and foreign destinations in Asia, flights between destinations in Uzbekistan/Kazakhstan/Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan and destinations in Russia/Europe/Middle East/Africa)

Other
international flights

RUB fee

USD* fee

EUR* fee

USD* fee

EUR* fee

1. Exceeding the number of pieces of baggage if the free baggage allowance is one piece

2nd piece

2,500 / 2,500 RUB

100 / 100 USD

100 / 100 EUR

50 / 50 USD

50 / 50 EUR

3rd piece and all subsequent pieces

7,500 / 7,500 RUB

200 / 200 USD

200 / 200 EUR

150 / 150 USD

150 / 150 EUR

2. Exceeding the number of pieces of baggage if the free baggage allowance is two or more pieces

3rd piece and all subsequent pieces

7,500 / 7,500 RUB

200 / 200 USD

200 / 200 EUR

150 / 150 USD

150 / 150 EUR

3. Exceeding the weight of one piece of free or excess baggage

More than 23 kg, but not more than 32 kg

2,500 / 2,500 RUB

125 / 125 USD

125 / 125 EUR

100 / 100 USD

100 / 100 EUR

More than 32 kg, but not more than 50 kg

5,000 / 5,000 RUB

200 / 200 USD

200 / 200 EUR

150 / 150 USD

150 / 150 EUR

4. Exceeding the sum of three dimensions of one piece of free or excess baggage

More than 158 cm, but not more than 203 cm

5,000 / 5,000 RUB

125 / 125 USD

125 / 125 EUR

100 / 100 USD

100 / 100 EUR

More than 203 cm

7,500 / 7,500 RUB

200 / 200 USD

200 / 200 EUR

150 / 150 USD

150 / 150 EUR

*The fare is charged in USD for flights from the Americas, Middle East, Africa and Asia (except for the Asian part of the Russian Federation). For other flights, the fee is charged in EUR.

[1] The payment in the Russian Federation of baggage fees displayed in a foreign currency shall be made in Russian roubles using a system-based exchange rate with the exchange rate of the Central Bank of Russia. Exchange rates are updated every Wednesday.

If the free baggage allowance is exceeded in several categories, the combined fee will be the total of the baggage fees applicable to the checked baggage that exceeds the allowance.

Important

The above baggage fees are in effect for the entire route in both directions, from the check-in to the destination or to the first stop point on a route exceeding 24 hours, on condition that all flights are made on Aeroflot aircraft.

On flights operated by partners based on joint flight operation agreements, the carrier airline's baggage fees may apply. If the journey comprises flights with carriers other than Aeroflot, including flights jointly operated with other airlines, the baggage fees are determined using the rules of the dominant carrier of the route (more detailed information is available in the contact centre).

On jointly operated flights performed by Aurora and Rossiya airlines, the baggage fees for Aeroflot flights apply.

Carriage of overweight baggage (where the weight of one piece exceeds 32 kg but is under 50 kg) and oversized baggage (where the sum of three dimensions exceeds 203 cm) requires the prior approval of the carrier (additional information is available in the contact centre).

Fees for transporting domestic pets (birds) in the aircraft cabin and hold are available in the "Nonstandard Baggage" section.